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Dedicated to Ethan Paul Bateman and Hannah Elizabeth
Bowers

Alan M. Clark wishes to thank Melody Kees Clark for her
assistance with Thingy’s note, and Jill Bauman for sharing her
design ideas for Thingy.

A NOTE TO THE READER

THE CHRISTMAS THINGY is
meant to be read aloud. So if you’re reading this to your
children, or to your little brother or sister, try using different
voices as you go along: Use your regular voice for Jessica; use a
high-pitched British voice for Mrs. Murgatroyd; and hold your nose
whenever the Thingy speaks. But most of all, have fun.